Program Overview

Introduction to the FdSc Sport: Coaching, Health and Fitness Program

The FdSc Sport: Coaching, Health and Fitness program is a two-year, full-time course offered by the University of Plymouth in partnership with Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sports coaching, health, and fitness, as well as the skills and knowledge required to succeed in these fields.

Course Details

• UCAS Course Code: C600
• Institution Code: P51
• Duration: 2 years
• Course Type: Full-time
• Study Location: Petroc (Barnstaple: North Devon)

Year 1 Core Modules

• Sport, Health and Physical Activity Organisations: This module considers the different organisations responsible for or interested in the provision of sports and physical activities to the general public.
• Human Performance in Sports: This module informs students about how the body functions in sport and exercise conditions, focusing on physiological, biomechanical, and psychological aspects of performance.
• Sports Coaching: This module informs students of the theoretical principles required in organising coaching sessions in a range of sports.
• Health and Fitness Principles: This module considers the causes and non-medical treatments or preventions for conditions such as obesity, CHD, cancer, osteoporosis, etc.
• Developing Graduate Skills: This module enables students to demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary for academic work and employment requiring responsibility and decision-making.
• Maintaining Personal Health: This module is designed to enable students to understand the importance of maintaining personal health.

Final Year Core Modules

• Health Promotion and Lifestyle Wellbeing: This module allows students to explore the relationship between lifestyle and health.
• Further Principles of Sports Coaching: This module develops the principles and expertise gained in the first year, providing further opportunities for students to develop coaching abilities.
• Inclusive Activity for All: This module allows students to consider the needs of particular client groups in the context of sports and activity provision and exercise prescription.
• Research Methods: This module introduces students to formal methods of research and data gathering, requiring the completion of a research project.
• Health and Activity for Young People: This module investigates particular health issues affecting young people, such as obesity, and how these can be addressed through activity or nutritional-based interventions.

Optional Modules

• Exercise Prescription and Behaviour Change: This module examines the benefits of the GP referral scheme and the role of the exercise provider, as well as formulating exercise plans for sufferers of various conditions.
• Event Management: This module enables students to investigate the theory behind organising large and small-scale events and gain practical experience in organising local community-based events.

Fees, Costs, and Funding

As this course is delivered by a partner college, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding. Note that tuition fee prices may change, and any increases will be in line with the UK Government's announcements and the University's policies.

How to Apply

All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The UCAS course code and institution code are required for the application.

Partnership with Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group

The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions to make higher education more accessible. These partnerships enable students to enroll for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home or engage in distance learning. The partnership with Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group allows students to study the FdSc Sport: Coaching, Health and Fitness program at Petroc, benefiting from specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price.

Studying with Petroc

Petroc offers main campuses in Barnstaple, Tiverton, and Brannams, providing increased resources and learning opportunities. Students can take advantage of these resources and opportunities while studying the FdSc Sport: Coaching, Health and Fitness program.